Dataset of survey responses from horticultural growers in Belgium, France, Italy, and Spain for Bemisia tabaci management

This dataset includes anonymous survey responses from horticultural growers in Belgium, France, Italy, and Spain, collected between 2021 and 2023 regarding Bemisia tabaci management. The dataset contains data on the three main areas of the questionnaire, focusing on: Demographic information - age, gender, and education. Farm organization - production type, crops grown, and cultivation techniques. Pest management - strategies for whitefly control (cultural, physical, mechanical, biological, microbiological, and chemical), treatment frequency per crop cycle, and grower satisfaction levels. The provided information in this dataset are further discussed and interpreted in detail, as well as their subsequent results, in the peer-reviewed scientific publication in the journal Crop Protection. VIRTIGATION is part of the EU Open Research Data pilot. This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No. 101000570.